PSY202 Week 1 Brainstorming Activity

Brainstorming Worksheet

Life Event 1 (title): Graduating High school

In one paragraph, explain why this event was significant to you.
This was significant to me because I had dropped out of high school for awhile and was far behind. All my hard work to catch up paid off, because a year in a half after the class of 07’ walked I graduated and I got to make a speech in front of my peers and family, as well as Mayor Bob Walkup of Tucson.
In a second paragraph, describe how you felt after the experience.
I felt good after graduating. I no longer felt that worry of not having a diploma. I felt confident and able to accomplish what college had to offer.

Life Event 2 (title): Having a Son

In one paragraph, explain why this event was significant to you.*
This was significant because as planned we weren’t going to keep my son, but after his mom and I talked, we came up with the decision to keep him and the rest is history. The importance of being a father was shed to light and I’ve been doing the best I can ever since.
In a second paragraph, describe how you felt after the experience.
I felt proud after my son was born it gave me a new sense of responsibility and helped make me to who I am today. The partying and going out ever Friday was no longer important. Watching Spongebob and building forts are my Friday nights now.

Life Event 3 (title): Getting my driver’s permit

In one paragraph, explain why this event was significant to you.
At the time this was significant to me because all my friends at the time had their permits and I wanted one too and to also take on responsibilities of helping my mom. Having a permit would also help me, or so I thought, bring my social status at school up and land me the girls I always wanted but couldn’t have.

In a second paragraph, describe how you felt after the experience.
I felt a sense of accomplishment and I thought I was so cool. I went around school telling all my friends and they were excited for me.

Life Event 4 (title): My Grandmother diagnosed Alzheimer’s.

In one paragraph, explain why this event was significant to you.
My grandmother was one of the few people who helped mold me into the man I am today. My grandmother taught me many things so just knowing that she will never teach me rather forget more and more is important because it teaches me to cherish and not take the knowledge and wisdom she has passed down for granted.

In a second paragraph, describe how you felt after the experience.
I felt like the world fell down after she was diagnosed, but my mother takes care of her in a home I rent out so luckily I get to cherish her remaining days with her, and my son is able to get to know his great grandmother something I never got to experience. Life Event 5 (title): Going back to college

In one paragraph, explain why this event was significant to you.
This was significant because I had got into default with loans during my first college experience but I failed a couple of my classes and my FASFA suffered greatly. After almost 4 years I finally got out of default at enrolled at Ashford. I hope to follow through and earn my degree in time.

In a second paragraph, describe how you felt after the experience.
I felt accomplished and like the weight had lifted off my shoulders. I gave me the confidence I needed to help further pursue a college degree once more.

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Brainstorm:Develop spontaneous ideas that will eventually develop into a more focused idea or concept.

Paragraph: A set of sentences, typically four to five at minimum (though this assignment requires two to three at minimum) that deal with a specific theme or idea.